Sahapur - Pursura, Hooghly

Sahapur is a village situated in the Pursura subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.9 km from Pursura and around 52.4 km from Chinsura. Bhangamora serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sahapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sahapur is 324391. The village covers a total geographical area of 167.86 hectares and falls under the 712410 pincode. Tarkeswar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Sahapur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Sahapur

As per Census 2011, Sahapur village has a total population of 2,424 people, consisting of 1,228 males and 1,196 females. The village has 568 households and a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males. There are 223 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,875 literate and 549 illiterate residents. Additionally, 405 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 65 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sahapur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sahapur

Sahapur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sahapur

Sahapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tarkeswar to Sahapur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Sahapur is about 52.4 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sahapur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sahapur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sahapur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sahapur village are given below:

FAQs about Sahapur